A weed is just a good plant in a bad place, really. But the result is a bad plant. Some of my least favorite flowers are blooming now... a lot of "weeds," including these, can be pretty. A lot of people call some of the native plants I treasure "weeds" because they move into their yards without being invited. But invasive species that threaten the biodiversity of the ecosystem... no matter how pretty they seem, when I see them, I can't get past the ugliness of what they're doing.
Here, crown vetch (purple) and birds' foot trefoil (I was sad when I learned that one was invasive):
Hi, Naomi. I don't mean to make you any sadder, but in Southern Ohio crown vetch, birds foot trefoil and sweet clover are all considered invasive. I spend a lot of effort removing them from my prairies.
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